Born 19th January 1983
Young developing forward with a huge potential that can already give his team a lift. Well-built with strong upper body and live legs, uses his body well to get the ball where he wants it. Strong 1 -1 game, facing the basket or taking the smaller man closer to the basket. Sound overall skills, can score inside and out, shoots with 3-point range. Strong game off the dribble, can take the ball to the basket to finish strong or draw foul, or pull up from the medium range from where he is automatic. Agressive on the offensive boards, uses his feet well to position himself to get the ball. Tremendous rebounder, especially on defense. Reads the missed shots well to find himself at the right spot, has agile feet and quick hands to grab the ball. Fundamentally sound defender, positions himself well and denies the passing lanes. Not afraid to bang bodies, long arms allow him to be good help defender, has insticts to intercept passes. Hard worker who constantly works on his game, improved his game in each professional season. Practices and plays with passion, never complains, just goes out to do his job. Dedicated to basketball, lives life of ultimate basketball professional.
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Career:
2001-2002: Zrinjevac Zagreb, in Feb.'02 signed at Lions Dornbirn (AUT-B)
2002-2003: Lions Dornbirn (AUT-B Bundesliga)
2003-2004: Lions Dornbirn (AUT-B Bundesliga)
2004-2005: Lions Dornbirn (AUT-A Bundesliga): Stage 1: 21 games: 15.7ppg, 5.5rpg, 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 28.2%; Stage 2: 9 games: 17.4ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 41.6%, 3FGP: 42.9%
2005-2006: Lions Dornbirn (AUT-A Bundesliga) 30 games: 16.8ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.2apg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 78.6%
2006-2007: BC CSKA Sophia (BUL-A1), left in Oct.'06, next month try-out at Demon Astronauts Amsterdam (NED-Eredivisie): FIBA EuroCup: 4 games: 5.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 47.1%, 3FGP: 20%, FT: 50%, but not signed, in Jan.'07 moved to Ulriken Eagles (NOR-BLNO,1T): 9 games: 12.6ppg, Reb-3(10.7rpg), 1.4apg, 2FGP: 52.5%, 3PT: 37.9%, FT-3(88.9%) Final: 4games: 20,3ppg 10,8rpg 2asp 2spg
2007-2008: Mazarron Basket (ESP-EBA): 26 games: Score-1(18.8ppg), 6.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 48.0%, 3FGP: 42% (57/137), FT: 87% (110/126)
2008-2009: Bahia de Mazarron Basket (Spain-EBA): 24 games: 16.7ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.4apg, 1.3spg
2009-2010: Gimle BBK Bergen (Norway-BLNO, starting five): 22 games: Score-4(18.9ppg), Reb-4(8.7rpg), 1.8apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 77.3%
2010-2011: Gimle BBK Bergen (Norway-BLNO, starting five):
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Awards/Achievements:
Norwegian BLNO Champion -07 (Finals MVP)
Eurobasket.com All-Norwegian BLNO Bosman Player of the Year -07, 10
Eurobasket.com All-Norwegian BLNO 1st Team -07, 10
Eurobasket.com Norwegian BLNO All-Imports Team -07
Spanish EBA MVP -08
Norwegian BLNO Semifinals -10
Eurobasket.com All-Norwegian BLNO Center of the Year -10
Eurobasket.com Norwegian BLNO All-Bosmans Team -10
Norwegian BLNO Regular Season Runner-Up -10
